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729 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440174646
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When he was a boy in Henning, Tennessee, Alex Haley's grandmother used to tell him stories about their family—stories that went back to her grandparents, and their grandparents, down through the generations all the way to a man she called "the Afr...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,665 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
challenging 63%
informative 60%
reflective 58%
dark 47%
tense 42%
inspiring 34%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 21%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Racial slursModerate
Infidelity, War, ExcrementMinor
Pregnancy, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury
729 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440174646
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When he was a boy in Henning, Tennessee, Alex Haley's grandmother used to tell him stories about their family—stories that went back to her grandparents, and their grandparents, down through the generations all the way to a man she called "the Afr...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,665 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
challenging 63%
informative 60%
reflective 58%
dark 47%
tense 42%
inspiring 34%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 21%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Racial slursModerate
Infidelity, War, ExcrementMinor
Pregnancy, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury